Values in preservice mathematics teachers’ discussions of the Body Mass Index - A critical perspective

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dc.contributor.authorSuela, Kacerja
dc.contributor.authorCyril, Julie
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-21T07:45:22Z
dc.date.available2023-02-21T07:45:22Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThis article explores the values that come to the fore when preservice mathematics teachers (PTs) 1 engage in critical discussions about the role of mathematical models in society. The specific model that was discussed was the Body Mass Index (BMI) 2. From the analysis of the PTs’ discussions of the BMI from a mathematical and societal point of view several mathematical and mathematics educational values were identified such as openness, rationalism, progress, reasoning, evaluating, and problematizing the instrumental understanding of mathematics. In addition, critical thinking about mathematics in society as emphasized in curricula in the three countries involved in the study, was identified with four categories of complementary pairs. Knowing the mathematical and mathematics educational values underpinning PTs’ discussions and their connection to critical thinking is important for successfully engaging with the role of mathematics in society.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKacerja, S., & Julie, C. (2023). Values in preservice mathematics teachers’ discussions of the body mass index - A critical perspective. Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 70 doi:10.1016/j.jmathb.2023.101035en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps//doi.org/:10.1016/j.jmathb.2023.101035
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/8447
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectValuesen_US
dc.subjectCritical thinkingen_US
dc.subjectPreservice teachersen_US
dc.subjectMathematics in societyen_US
dc.subjectCritical mathematics educationen_US
dc.titleValues in preservice mathematics teachers’ discussions of the Body Mass Index - A critical perspectiveen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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